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5 THE RECEIVED AND OPENED. Contractors Bid On New Work To Be Awarded By the City. The Mayor and Framers of the Charter To Visit Frankfort--City Hall Notes. At noon yesterday bids were opened for the extensive and miscellaneous work to be let by the city. Among the bidders were John R.

Gleason, Thomas P. Shanks, Charles Selvage, Thomas Gleason, R. L. Clark, Michael Gleason and Shanks Tyler. It will take until Tuesday to place these bids on the letting si sheet and accurately determine which are the lowest offers.

The work includes the largo sewer in Twenty-sixth street. Gen. Taylor has received from Chief of Police Deitsch, of Cincinnati, a letter making inquiries for SOTRO one who knows Kittie MeDonald, who claimed in Cincinnati to have lived on Walnut street in Louisville. Inquiry developed that only two families of that name, live on Walnut street, and neither know of the girl. The dispatch did not give a reason for desiring the information.

Mayor Tyler and Messrs. Ed McDermott, Carey Peter and Richard W. Knott, who drew up the new charter, will go to Frankfort to-morrow. Argument pertaining to the charter will made by gentlemen before the Revisory Committee of tho Legislature. Treasurer Hancock has concluded paying the police department salaries for the month of June.

The following deaths were officially reported sesterday to Health Officer Galt: Robert Taylor, thirteen years, crushed under railroad car, 1309 Delaware street; Dan Mundy, thirty-one years, organic heart disease, 603 Water street; infant son of and Alice Moss, cholera intantum, 1228 Eighth street; infant son of Joe and Pauline Danenhauer, typhoid fever, 3408 Missouri avenue; daughter of George W. and Minnie Suthen land, whooping cough, 1235 Reservoir avenue; Julie Lawhend, forty-four years, consumption, 621 Twenty-fourth street; Louis Shoemaker, thirty years, pulmonarg consumption, 132 West. Market street; Margaret. Donahoe, seventy thro years, senile debility, Tenth and Magazine streets; infant daughter of Bailey Gray, sarcoma, 825 Churotail street: Geo. W.

Becker, forty-two years, consumption, Tenth and Market streets. Colored- Brown, nineteen years, general debility, 730 Ninth street: Alice Winston, eighteen years, phthisis pulmonalis, Lunatic Asylum; Mary A. Board, forty, years, phthisis pulmonalis, 2464 Bland street. For the week ending yesterday the report of Health Officer Gait shows a total sixty-seven deaths, forty-nine white and eighteen colored. Once more cholera infantum leade in fatality, having eight victims, of whom only one was colored.

Consumption was next with sis, and inanition third with five victims. There were four cases of homicide and one of suicide. Following is the report in detail: CAUSE OF DEATH, Arthritis. Meningitis, cerebral. Meningitis, cer.

Cancer of Oid Cancer of Cancer. all Cholera Softening of Syphilis Cystitis. Tetanus Enteritis Tuberculosis. Entero colitis Whooping Fever, puerperal. Accident, Accident, burn.

Hemorrhage, Accident, ail Heart, organic dis. of. Homicide Inanition Suicide. Liver, cirrhosis of SEX COLOR. SOCIAL RELAT'N, 85 49 82 Colored.

18 Married Nos NATIVITY. Louis Germany Other parts of U. S. 12 3 AGES. Under 1 yr.

17 Fr'm 20 to 90. 7 Fr'm 70 to 80. Fr'm 1 to 9. 0 Fr'm 30 to 40. Fr'm 80 to 90.

Fr'm to 5. 2. Fri 40 to 50. Fr'u90 to 100 F'm 5 to 10. 2 F'm 50 to 60..

7 Not F'm 10 to 20, Fr'm 00 to 70. WARDS. First ward. Sixth Eler'th wed 11 Sec nd ward. Seventh w'd.

1 Twelfth ward. Third ward. Eighth 3 City Hospital Fourth ward Ninth ward. Ot'er just ous. Fifth Tenth ward 6 MET ON A BRIDGE.

Two Pennsyivania Passenger Trains Collide and Both Engines Wrecked -No One Seriously injured. Lancaster, July head-end collision between passenger trains and another narrow escape from a terrible dis aster occurred about 2:30 o'clock this moraing on the Pennssivania railroad at Big Chickers bridge, near Landisville. A special train of Pullman cars, westbound, had been run on the siding at Landisville to allow the first section of the Philadelphia express to pass. The Pullmans Were then given the right of way, and the second section of the Philadelphia express was ordend to lie at Mt. Joy.

The engineer, however, tried to make the Landisville siding, disregarding his orders. The Pullmans had just pulled out, when the second eection of the Philadelphia express loomed up ahead, and the two engines crashed into each other on Chickers bridge. The speed of both trains had been reduced, and more serious results were thus averted. Both engines were telescoped, but did not fall from the bridge, which is over thirty feet high. The baggage car of the east-bound train was also wrecked.

The engineers and firemen of both trains escaped with slight injuries, the only person badly injured being the baggagemast of the Philadelphia express, whose shoulder blade was brcken. The passengers were badly shaken, but none in jured. The track was blocked until near 11 o'clock this morning. ANOTHER DRUNKARD SAVED. He Expresses His Deep Gratitude to the Keeley Cure at Crah Orchard Nprings, (To the Editor of the Courier-Journal.) Crab.

Orchard, June 9, one has passed a great danger he feels like publishing the means of his escape to others who may he beset by a similar danger. This is the feeling that prompts these lines, and I ani the more earnest and enthusiastic because of the circumstances attending my escape. For twenty-five years I was a cal drunkard. As time wore on mny sprees became more frequent until I felt myself powerless in the hands of my enemy, and that I was hopelessly beFond recovery. A few weeks since, a (hopeless physical and mental wreck, COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE.

with no appetite for food and unable to sleep, I applied to the Keeley Institute at this place for treatment. Had I been rejected I know I would be in my grave to-day, but I was kindly admitted to treatment, and today I am well man again, clothed in my right mind and as sound as a dollar, and would as soon think of eating dirt from the road as I would to take drink again. In fact the mere thought of whisky is abhorrent to me, I trust you will publish this for the benetit of others who are attlictel as 1 was. I feel ewe my life to this Keeley Institute, and hold it as a part of my duty to do some missionary work in the good cause. LEM CLAYTON.

All chess plasers welcomed. and exchanges for this depurtment should be addressed to the chess editor. -The Loutsville Chess Club meets at rooms 613 and 614 Commerco Building. Fourth and Midn. Rooms open at all hours.

Problem No. 93. First prize in tourney of the Kentish Mercury. (By W. Gleave, London.) Black (8).

Let A White (11). White to play and mate in two Solutions. PROBLEM NO. 91. Solved by W.

H. Ellerion, Louisville: B. Elizabethtown; C. 11. Scoby, Hamilton, o.

The Lasker Match. Tenth and final game, played June 21, QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING. White (Lasker), Black (Blackburne). 1-P-04 3 3 3-P-K3 3 92 B--Kt 8-BxB 3 10-Castles. 11-Castles (KR), 4 -KR -0 54.

QR 94 Rt-K 6 18-1-K sq -K 5 KixKt 21-GxKt P--OR 4 Kt-53 3 30-R-K 30- 81-KR-R 2 3 -RxR C1 5 -B sq 43 5 47-RPXP R-KR sq 3 49 sq -R sq sq. sq OK: 59 3 Sq 2 Q8 sq sq P--Kt QB sq Kt 6 (ch) 86 60-Kt-Q 2 sq 62- sq 66-R-B7 (ch) 66-K-Kt sq 67-RxP Resigns. End Game. The following position occurred in the recent team match between the City Clue of New York and the of Philadelphia: Black-Halpern. A White- Young.

Black wound up the game in the following pretty way: 9-B-Kt 5 (ch.) 1 -QxQ -P-RS (ch.) sq (ch.) And mates next move. Chess Callings -There is tall of a match between Las- ker and Bird. -Mr. Emmett Hamilton has discontinued his column in the St. Paul Fioucer Press, and lias begun one in the Dispatch.

-Nothing Is heard from the officers of the U.S. U. A. It Is thee the next place of meeting were derided on. In order to lure good meeting It should be boomed" for some time ahead.

Highway Robbers Captured. Kirk Davis and Bud King, colored, made an assault upon Mr. T. B. Willard late Friday night, at Crescent Hill, it is supposed with the int ution of robbery.

One of them was Enceked down by Willard. and the other captured by Officer Canfield, who was close by. The men w.re taken to the No. 3 Hook an.1. Ladder house and the patrol wagon telephon for.

Whie waiting for the wagon King made his escape. The oth man was placed in the lockup and will be tried in Clifton. Preacher Acquitted of Murder. Big Stone Gap, July -The trial of the Rev. John Panel for the murder of W.

R. Davidson, at Norton, has at last been ended! by the acquittal of Panel. The verdict is generally approved. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1892. DRY GOODS, ETO.

IN THE SADDLE. Enough Stock Subscribed To Assure the Success of the Proposed Riding School, Options On Property In the Central Part of the City Secured. Names of Prominent People Who Have Subseribed Toward the Enterprise. Advice To Shot-Putters From the Celebrated Athlete, Malcolm W. Ford.

MANY BARGE PARTIES. HE movement toward establishing a riding School in Louisville has advanced until now the scheme is almost a So much has been subscribed that the promotors of the scheme are jubilant. Nearly enough has been raised to begin work. The committee does not wish to do this, however, until the full amount has been subaeribed. The scheel will undoubtedly he one of the social features of Louisville and will do much toward improving the health of its members.

Now that the main boulevard is to be completed, there will be more riding done than ever. The long rides to Jacob and other parka will increase the pleasure to be derived from this delightful and health-giving exercise. The stall remaining sum needed will probably be subseribed at once. Those who wait until the school is an assured fact before becoming a member will then find some difficalty in getting in. Applicants will have to be elected before they can become members.

The rules governing the admittance will be very strict. Those who wish to subscribe snould do so at once as the committee 15 anxious to secure certain property agid close arrangements with Frank Mellville. Mr. Melville will be the riding master. He is now in Grand Rapids, where he is meeting with success.

Under his teaching the members of the club will soon become expert riders. So far, 110 women bave subscribed. It is desired to get 38 many in as poosible. The committee would like to hear from any woman who wishes to becoine a wember. It is to be hoped that many.

ct them will take advantage of the school. An application to any of the following gentlemen will meet with prompt attention: John B. Castleman, Edmund T. Halsey, Morris Belknap, John G. Green, john Marshall, John 1A Dunlap, A.

F. Callahan, Powhattan Woelridge, James Ross Todd, Samuel C. Hennin3, A. Leo Robinsen, George W. Norton.

The plans for the building have been arte. Options OnL several pieces of perty, convenient to the business and dent parts or town, have also been The committee is anxious to sent an a6 once so that these options may be taken ad-: vantage of. Nearly every city in the country, has a riding school. One built after the plans determined on and operated under the most approved rules, as this will be, will be a credit to Louisville. It will also increase the interest in one of the most healthful exercises.

known. Those who have subscribed have taizen from olle to tell shares. Their names are given below Fred H. Adams, F. de Funiak, B.

F. Norton. Castleman, P. P'owhattan Curd. W.

Jr, Woolridge, G. W. Norton, Geo. C. Norton, E.

T. Halsey, Elmore Mcorman, J. H. Caperton, A. E.

Callahan, J. Ross Todd, c. L. Robinson, Levi Bloom. R.

Knott, Henry Glot er, Si. Hi. Smith. War. W.

Carr, W. S. Wymond, Fred D. Hussey, J. M.

Fetter, A. L. Semple, Marion E. Taylor, J. M.

Shapn, Alex. P. Humphrey, Isham Bridges, H. Waiters, Thos. F.

Harris, F. M. Lampton. L. C.

Woolfolk, W. H. Slaughter, Strater. Bruce Haldeman, R. Belkuap, "Chas.

D. Pearce, W. 0. Bonnie, John Barret, Wm. Heyburn, Durrit Bartley, H.

Tamplet. J. 5. Bockee. C.

R. Peaslee, John B. Russell, Miller, D. S. Green, B.

Marvin, Geo. Braden, M. B. Belinap, Edward Ormsby, W. A.

Sudduth, Oscar Fenlez, A. R. Cooner, F. H. Hibberd, Ernest McPherson, Alvah B.

Terry, A. A. Cowan. William R. Snead, Andrew Cowan, W.

W. Hite. dolpho Snead, Jos. W. Sprague, S.

T. C. Hall. Ballard, Jas. Chas.

P. J. Helm, Allen, Allen R. Hite, T. J.

Minary. Chas. T. Ballard, A. Lec.

Rohinion, G. Langham. S. C. Henning, I.

D. Fitch, Malcolm W. Ford has an interesting paper in Outing of July, devoted to shot-putting, from which the following extracte of interest to the local shotputters is taken. Mr. Ford's article is very encouraging to some of the light.

weight men. He says: Weight throwing. in amateur athletics, generally consists of three distinct styles: Putting the sixteen-pound shot, throwing the sixteen-pound hammer and throwing the fifty-six-pound weight. There are other events, such as tossing the caber, throwing weights like a base ball, throwing the discus and throwing weights for height, which we need not discuss. On account of a style of throwing adopted in amateur athletic circles since 1886, throwing the sixteen-poun1 hainmer and the fifty-six-pound weight are very similar, so far as the use of the muscles is concerned.

Putting the shot differs from the other two very much in the muscles used while performing it. it is game, too, in which a comparative Iv medium-weight athlete, for a threwer, may do a fair performance. For justance, George R. Gray, who holds the best amateur record in the world at putting the sixteen-pound shot inches), (forty-six feet seven anI three fourth weighs caly about 180 pounds. Weight-throwers, as a rule, are men of the Queckberner.

F. build of James S. Mitchell, C. Lambrecht, Coudon and Charles Coughian, averaging Gray is between like a pigmy alongside of 215 and 220 pounds, and them: but at putting the shot moRe of these, though they are thirty, forty and fifty pounds heavier, can other compare with him. At throwing the 1160 weizhts Gray considered is no next match to for impossille them.

and for it is a light man to beat a heavy one throwing the hammer athlete or generally fifty -six-pound throwa weigth. An weights in proportion to this his has own vet weight, come to and light no with exception either the hammer to or fifty In putting the docs not shot, how- have ever, to do with his ability to a man's weight anything perform it." Disputes arise occasionally in regard to whether a certain athlete is putting or throwing the shot, and at only an expert the game can distinguish cases in many a air from an untair delivery. A put is nothing but a fair, square push from the shoulder, while a 18 where the athlete w.li get his hand lack of his snouider and describe a curve whit sending the missile from him. It is very easy to detect an outand-out throw, such as, for instance, if an ainlete were strong enough throw a sixteen pound allot as the average -man would a base-ball, but nearly the unfair deliveries consist of a compromise type. Part of the motion may impress one 38 heing a throw, and the remainder may look like a fais push, and vice veral.

It is conceded that the best shot-putters have the fairest delivery, and no shot-putter disputes the idea that there is no better way of delivering a heavy shot than the right way, which is With the -weight shots, such 15 ten or twelve pounds, this rule with some strong-armed men would not hold good. for they might throw those weights farther than they could CHIt them. An excellent way to teach a novice to put the shot fairly is to have him -practice with a shot of such weight that there is no tendeney to throw it." Shot-putting is probably the most popular of all weight-throwing events, and is generally the first one tackled by an athlete with weight-throwing propensities. To the average spectator it does not appear to be especially scientitic, such as throwing the hammer or and one who has never tried the game is surprised that he can not send the ball farther his first attempt. Although the record for putting the sixteen pounds is forty-six feet, the averago man would be doing well in sending it twenty-five which is not much of a percentage.

The guing is deceptive, and it leoks 80 simple that many are attracted to practicing it! only to find out how weak they ate. It is not a bad idea for the novice to practice gutting the shot from a stand in the place of beginning right away in trying it with the 7-foot run, which is used in competitions. The habit of getting a good delivery is developed better Iron a stand than with a run. After the athlete has assumed the correct attitude he should rise, pushing mostly with his right leg, and at the same time turn his body so that the right shoulder moves forward and the left one comes back: shove the right arm out in a straight line, aiming upwards, and jump in the air, landing with the feet in an exactly opposite position to where they started from. This explanation will do for a right handed putter, but if one uses the left he should follow the same advice with the opposite side of the body.

It makes no difference whether the shot is put from a run or a stand, the motion in delivering it should be the same in each case. A 7-foot run adds extra momentum to the athlete while he is performing the game, and there should he between stree and five feet difference in putting under the two To sum up the movement of that putting in a few words, it may be said: Take the first hop slowly, land away down, jump up quickly, throwing the right shoulder around, and put the shot out and upward, reaching forward 88 far as possible and landing with the right foot inside the mark. Novices, as a rule, do the following: Take the first hop quickly, land rather upward than down, and then get the shot out as well as they can. It is very amusing to watch them; but I have always noticed that the principle of shot-putting is 50 plain that, when the importance or a vigorous waist movement is shown, the novice soon acquires it. Then all other points come Many of the runners of the Athletis Club are taking advantage of the magnificent weather.

The track is crowded in the afternoon as they spin around, covering the quarter, haif and mile in better time each day. Goodwin is working regularly, and expects to break some records this fall. lie has improved steadily in the last few years, and bids fair in a few ore to be one of the leading short and middle distance runFrank McComb will soon begin work again, as his arm has thoroughly healed. As yet it is weak, but is rapidly growing stronger. In a short time his goodnatured face will be again seen on the tack apd in the gymnasium.

Ed McDonald keeps steadily at practice, and when the time for work rolls around he will be found ready. Mai victory over Hewitt, without training, has caused bit to hecome an aspirant for long-distance honors. This fall tie will run in the mile race. As yet he has not given his time to training. Taligho rides and pleasures of a like nature keep him too busy.

He will begin in a short time. His running mate, Vin MoAteer, will not stay with him in his efforts in this line. He thinks he is handicapped by his great weight. Len Hewitt will keep up his work, and if Marshal beate him when they next meet he will have to run much faster than at their last contest. John Morton will be pressed into scrvice during the summer.

His friends believe that a bird that can sing and won't sing should be made to sing. On this principle they will force Jack" to practice jumping and putting the shot. At both dames be is good without training, but with training he is simply out of sight." Brandeis will do regular work. He is now nearly well, and will soon be able to put 100 yards behind him in :10 1-2 sounds without half trying. Tennis, besides running, is about the only game in the athletic line that has been much indulged in during the past week, which has locally been almost dead.

Even base ball has lagged. The Y. ML C. A. have done nothing.

The Y. M. I. has lien deserted, as Instructor Hermann is away on his vacation. He.

will be gone for two weeks. When Hermann and Gearhart return athletics will liven up. Fred Nuetzel, who is one of the best men the Turners have. will start in regthis week to train for the fall games. If he succeeds in getting into his old form again he will surprise many of the younger membete.

Fred has won wang hurds at the different games he has atteuded, and is always considered one of the best inen in the association. At the long jump he has made tweatyone feet. He is equally good at other games. A few years ago lie won the Pentholon. winning every event except the wrestling, in which lie was defeated by a man who weighed fifty pounds more than he.

His return is hailed with joy by the other men. The members of the Boat Club are beginning to take more interest in aquattics. Every afternoon a party of oars. men take a long pull up the river. Capt.

Pragoff does his pulling at night. He is doing good work, and when the regatta takes place he will be in at the lead. As soon as the nights get a little warmer, hare parties will be the fashion. 35 heretofore. This year there will be four hat ges, and quite a crowd can be taken up.

the river to the Springs. These parties ate enjoyable affairs, and the young ladies are looking forward to them with great interest. Fetter Steele is developing into quite a swimmer. He is a good bowler, tennis player and oursinan, and something of a It he keeps on he will soon he equal to McComb as an all-round athlete. Sewanee College and the Louisville Athletic Club will play fout-ball next Thanksgiving.

Resened From Jail. Big Stone Gap, July -Two murder. 1s, Simmons and Morgan, the former under sentence of death and the latter sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. were rescued from the Jonesville, jail last night by a party of ten men. -OURF FORCED RE REMOVAL SALE! grandest and best sale ever offered the people of The recorded in any sale will prevail at our store this week.

Louisville No house and able adjoining to approach cities. us. Lowest We prices don't ever want to move a dollar's worth of goods into our new store, therefore a perfect slaughter in each and every department to reduce our large stock. Hundreds of other bargains besides the following ones. SHIRT WAISTS -Unequaled Offerings.

At 8c, Ladies' Balbriggan fall regular made Hose LADIES' At 25c, Ladies' best quality Print Shirt Waist, three plaits At 5c, Ladies' heavy Fast Black Hose in front and three in back. At 12c, Ladies' Fancy Stripe full regular made At 55c, very best quality Percale Shirt plaits each Tremendous cut in all our Fine Hosiery. front and back, fly front, turn -over cuffs, collar and cuffs lined. Marked Down. Take Advantage of These Prices.

At 75c, very tine quality White India Linen Shirt Waists, three At 6c, Ladies' pure Silk Mitts. plaits each front and back, fly front, turn over cuffs, collar and At Sateen Windsor Ties cuffs trimmed with fine embroidery. At 8c, Pure Silk Windsor Ties WASH GOODS AT HALF PRICE. At 25c, Ladies' Tennis Jackets 12c, Children's Fancy Parasols At 24c, good quality Lawns, handsome styles. At 25c, splendid quality Corset.

At 24c, good quality Check Nainsook. 90c, Dr. Warner's Health Corsets, all sizes, At 64c, Fast-black Plaid Lawns At Lace Stripe Organdies, RIBBONS, GROS GRAIN, SATIN EDGE. 124c, Satin Stripe Figured Organdies, fine, sheer Nos. 5 19 16 23 At quality.

Price 30 4c 50 TC Se 224c, 22-inch Figured China Silks Great cuts in Laces and Embroideries. At At 35c, 50-inch Silk Mulls, in black and colors. BARGAIN STARTLERS. 29c, best quality pure Wool French Challis At Fine Lace Bed Sets. At 25c, fine Embroidered Crepons.

70c, Tc. At Lace Pillow Shams At At 5c, 36-inch China Drapery. At 4c, Cheese Cloths, all colors. 10c, best Irish Lawns At 12c, Ladies' Gauze Vests, high neck, short sleeves. Hosiery Slaughtered Without Mercy.

At 28c, Very fine quality Ladies Ribbed Lisle Thread Vests. At 6c, Children's fancy full regular all At 8c, splendid Jersey Ribbed Vests, shaped. made, sizes. At 5c, -wide Fine Sea Island Cotton. At 10c, Children's Ribbed regular made, fast-black, 5 to 74.

Clearing-out price put on all odds and ends in all departments E. HESSE SE Cheapest Dry Coods House in Louisville, 416 West Market, First Dry Goods House Below Fourth Avenue. TALE OF TWO CITIES. Col. Bullitt's Recollection of the Boston Club House In New Orleans.

How the Colted States Court Adjourned In His Homer When the Feeling Was Intense. 3 Having recovered from my sea voyage, in company with the Hon. Senator Johnson, we took rooms in the City Hotel in New Orleans, where we discussed the subjoct over, as to our call upon Gen. Ben Butler, who was then in command of the Federal forces, and as there was not the best feeling between these two gontimen, the question arose, who was to make the advance. The Senator had sometloubt and asked me wint I thought but I did think that the man who had been sent to the Court of St.

James as our Minister had the right to expect a call. But, being with a great diplomat, I was diplomat enough to keep my mouth shut in settling and determinring a question of etiquette. In the course or further conversation I sud I thought 11 WaS usual, where military law provailed, the Commander in Unief occupied the position of the Executive of the mintion, and the etiquette was in his favor. Of course my position was different, Being a civil officer under the Government, it was my duty to call on the commander, which 1 cheerfully did, and on the following day we drove up to headquarters, where the officets in command presented us with all the formalities due to the distinguished Senator. The meeting was formal, not cordial, and there was no shaking of hands between the two.

After a short conversation in a general way, we left. The General did me the honor to shake my hand, and my intercourse with him afterward was pleasant and agreeable. There were many things worth relating that occurred while the Senator was in the city, especially to those who were then in New Orleans. He said to me: I know only one man personally in New Mercer, who in the olden times was a surgeon in the United States navy. I would like to see him." That was easily done, as his house was two blocks away (now the celebrated Boston Club house), which is well known for its prominent location on Canal stroet, built in the old style with balconies and windows low down, through which could be seen all the movements inside.

My readers must keep in view at this time that the excitement was intense in the city. Farragut had captured it with his fleet, and Gen. Butler was in command. The rebellious feeling became sc rampant that it was discreditable to a Southerner to be seen with a Northern man. Under these circumstances we wended our wag to see his old friend.

The bell was pulled, when a servant with some apparent hositation, said the doctor WaS in. We entered the frout parlor, stumbling in the darkness over rugs and stools, which were hidden by a dim light in the rear. Alter some waiting the doctor made his appearauca. It was rather a quiet meeting between the two friends after yeas of separation. It was some what as it under the hearing of some eavesdropper in front or rear, Of course, I had a long acquaintance with the doctor, and after the usual courtesies I let the two old friends chat tegether, which was upon ordinary but when the rebellion was spoken of it mellowed down to a gentle whisper.

Un oor departure, ligain stumtling over rugs and stools, we found ourselves in the street, when the Senator said to mo: The doctor is afraid of his sbadow. ife keeps his rooms daric to prevent the outeiders from seeing inside. 15 however, due to DE. Mercer to say the infirmities of old ago had made nervou, perhaps timid, from tire effects of tile war and the condition of things generaliy. A more courteous and retin.at gentleman never lived; with the goutle voice of a woman.

replete with charitable emotions and a venoration and love for thosa he was endeared to. Long before the war he had been Eving in Natchez, in one of those castles of Colonial or Spanish times and style. He lived happily with his wife, amongst people renowned for wealth and of the highest culture, from whose casela on this Southern mountain plateau could be seen in the far-off distance the various plantations, the abodes of case and wealth, the elite of the happiest people in all the South. Old Time, with his ruthless hand, snatched away this beautiful wife, and left the Doctor alone, with only a young daugliter, Anna. The gloomy and sad oloud which hung over this beautiful home induced him to move to New Orleans.

Before aping to, he built a chapel near the his wife, and left orders, which were kept escred, that his wife's room should be shut up, with all the paraphernalia of her boudoir, satins, ailks, laves and crepes, everything, as she left it, till his death, which 00- curred many years afterward. There this palace stands now, amidst groves of magnolia, orange and myrtle. Upon the Doctor's death the room WaS opened, the curtains upon the windows and walls were tattered and torn by age: the wardrobe and fine, costly laces crumbled at the touch of the hand, which reminded me of that beautiful story of the Lost Bride," who, in a moment of caprice, hid herself from her lover by entering into the old oaken chest, which closed with a spring. Yeats past by with a sad and broken leart for the groom, when chance induced him to open this chest. Oh, horror 1 There she lay, the once beautiful bride, mouldering in Anst.

Time passes along. The beautiful Anna" is now a woman. I see her, as memory travels back, seated on her gallery (now. the Boston Club house), with. hair and has Pine a on a but ah, with that sad and fated? look, which glia inherited from her motherconsumption.

When it was thought best to take her to Europe, on the same vessel was thy old chum and comrade Voularge, who was on an outing abroad. France and Italy, with all its art, beauty and climate, did no good. All returned well with the exception of the beautiful Anna, who was gradually fading away. All hope was gone. She soon left in search of her mother.

Voularge was opt of the pall-bearars. She rests well, and in Camp street stands a large building, on its walls, engraven in stone, are these words: St. Anna's Asylum. I know my readers will pardon this digression, for it is the only opportunity I. could have to speak of an old acquaintance, who has long since gone to seek his lovely wife and daughter.

A week or two have elapsed, when my companion de voyage comes as usual to the front relating events and amusing anecdotes, while in England as Minister, and his cheorful chat with me, while I was deadly seasick, endeavoring to divert my mind by discuseing canvas: back ducks and terrapin stews, which brings to mind the story told of him at his court dinners. Being a man of wealth, of good taste, indeed, a pourinet, he introduced from his native State the canvas backs and the terrapin. which so pleased the old Dukes that the roast beef of old England was laid aside, and with old port and madeira these old fellows drank our health and said America was a blarsted fine coun. try -you know." The moral of all this is, John Bull takes all that can be had, and the prices have quadrupled for this delicious luxury. Tie Senator is off.

Adieu, my friend. He wrote me after reaching Washington, but, like many great men, he writes to please, but not to he read. I hold it as a souvenir of a great man, who could not write intelligibly. Now that I am alone, I visit the great granite building, the custom house, am well received by all, and in my rounds I step into the United States where I was greatly embarrassed by the Judge rising and asked me to take pent on the bench. with him.

I looked all around, as. much dazed as if I were a prisoner at the bar, when I caught the ere of may old friend, the Hon. William Hunt, afterwurd Minister to the Court of Russia. He said: May it please the court to adjourn for a few minutes: here is an old friend and citizen who has just returned to us again." Of course there was a general shake hands all round of all parties, which in a great mensure compensated me, and took away the sting Qi my sudden and ignominious fight from the city some months before. I longed to see my old chum Voularge, and sauntering down the great boulevard, I saw him at a distance where ten to fifteen thousand people congregate.

We met, and with subdued feeling and in a whisper said: Go on: I will be with you This was the first evidence had of the intense feeling there was in the city against all who were not with with whom the I South. Here was a man ran from college to manhood- come forty years; whom me I loved Damon next to and a Pythias, woman, as he loved like afraid of public opinion. H-! hin Can this be true? read these memoirs can loll Those who back in say their this is ail bush. When had elmirs, otium cum dignitate, and been with me they would have seen they strange- siguts. Even the beautiful women were head and front in opposition to all newcomers, and especially to those who wore the Union epaulettes.

He would have scen these lovely belags hoist up their lingerie at the expense of exposing their beautiful in contact legs, rather with than it should come of these hated aflicers. one I dined with Voularge, and now that we Were cff the street, ho saluted me with the usual hug and kiss. We drank wine and chatted till about neat Danton dayand light, when Robespierre, which I will tell of in I inquired my next. CUTHBERT BULLITE. CLOTHING.

PANTS! Enough here to fit every man, boy and child in Louisville. Workingmen's Pants at 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2, warranted to fit right and be comfortable, no matter in what position you may be in, whether standing, stooping, bending over or sitting down, and with the guarantee that they will not rip or buttons come off. new pair given in exchange for any pair returned that has not given entire satisfaction. At $2.50, $2.75, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 you can find almost any pattern in new, stylish goods you may want, with the guarantee that the prices named are lower than the prices on same qualities are in any other house in town. All we require from you is that you pay the cash.

We sell nothing on credit, but sell everything cheap for cash. Children's Pants from 25c up. Pants from $1 up. DEPPEN'S ARCADE. Headquarters for Straw Hats, Summer Underwear and Kubber Coats.

P. close evenings at half-past six, except Saturday. Kentucky's Braias at the World's Fair. (To the Editor of the Courier-Journal.) Amid the activity and interest mani. fested on eyery hand that our horses, our cattle, our whisky, our tobacco, our hemp, our ccal, our timber and so on el infinitumn, shall attract the gaze of the world at the Chicago exhibition, let us ask what is to be done to give prominence to the educational interests of the state.

Unjustly aud top long have we rested under the epithet of benighted Iguorance, and it is to bo sorously considered tant other members of the sisterhood of States seem to regard the land of bluegrass nnd fine cattio worthy of nute only for its physical possibilities. PosGeRsOd of such boundles: resources. it Is vitally important that we manliest sufficient resident intelligence to secure Choir deveiopmount. As to what Kentucky is doing fez the intellectual improvement of the coming generation is o1 mora consequence to the material and civil progress of the State than an attractiva exhibition by sample of those resources that without intellectual progress we must depend upon others to develop, or permit to remain locket up in the silent troastite-hopses of mountain, valley, soil and ticsm. We can not afford to mako 1 rominent at the greatest exhibit of civilized effort the mere achievements wrought in matter and the gifts of nature, and refrafti from making a molest yet worthy display of that which is being dons to increase the intellicence and cultare cf our population.

For if 60. we must bear the charze of ex. hibiting the products of foreign enterprise and capital, for material thrift Is never found in the conditions of dwarfing ignorance. Let us show whnt is being done 19. give relocity.

to thought, as well as to 10 tho legs of a race horse: what is done give polish to chameter, well as to the hair of a short-horn: to stimulate the truest ambition and purpose of life, the as well as stimulate the body with too-much perverted product of our corn: to stored explore the mines of intellectual wealth in tho brains of the mountains, the pennyroyal and the bluegrass regions, as well as to wrest from nature's grasp her treasures of iron and coal. There should be an exhibit of at dozen departments of educational work, inade attractive that even the way faring man, though a Yankee, may 500 that we have evidences of Intellectual vi. tallts. Shall we go before the assembled world, and say 'that our statesmen, cur orators, our Jurists, our authors, are the indigenous pre duct of the soil, as is our binegrass, cr shall we silentis admit that their Intellectual training hrs been received from other regions! For one, atn willing to make no such admission. Let us agitate the matter of making the educational ex.

hibit of Kentucky cue of tis noted features, that will prevent our splendid material exhibit 1om otherwise being a reproach rather than a erodit to us. The Commissioners, is is will seck to meet this imperative demand, upon which State pride and reputation depend so largely. If wo exert curtr. make simply a display of material products and disregard the higher inferests of the It can be justly said of us by reproachful posterity as wais of them of cid: These ze ought to have done, and not have left the others undone." H. K.

TAYLOR Louisville, Kg. Crab Frehard Springs, It WaR at first determined by the present owners of Crab Orchard Springs that only those persons who needed the Keeley treatment would be received at the hotel as guests. The appeals and demands from people who wished the benefit of Crab Orchard's famous and -giving mineral waters became 50 great and urgent that Mr. Gus Hofmann, of Indianapolis, who has leased the hotel, has yielded to the importunities and announced that he will receive guests during the summer. He will keep a pleasant.

home-like house, and his charges will be only from $7 to $10 per week. Dir. Hofmann is an experienced and competent hotel-keeper, and he will give his guests full value for their money..

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